Four downs from the first quarter vs. Pittsburgh
Posted September 9th, 2007 by Pat McManamon
Four downs (it means thoughts) from the first quarter of the Browns-Steelers at the stadium.
Score: Pittsburgh 17, Cleveland 0.
First — It's mind-boggling. Four penalties and one dropped punt on one play for the Browns after their first possession. Combine that with a three-and-out (sack by Aaron Smith, who beat Kevin Shaffer on third down ) and that's not really the way to roar into a season. How in the world can one special teams unit commit four penalties on one play?
Second — Welcome to the NFL Eric Wright. Two of Pittsburgh's first three passes were toward the rookie, with Hines Ward making a beautiful catch for Pittsburgh's first score.
Third — I don't know what has happened to Charlie Frye. He plays with very little confidence.
Fourth — After a Jamal Lewis fumble (two turnovers and one four-penalty play in the first quarter) Ben Roethlisberger finds Santonio Holmes for a 40-yard touchdown on first down last in the quarter. What a surprise. Bruce Arians goes deep on the first play. Might be time to say "game over." This comeback might be an impossible task for the Browns.
September 9th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
Mind boggling isn't what I had in mind. Let's try pathetic, amaturish, poorly coached. The guys on this team are the most over paid can't catch, block, tackle, throw bunch of wanabe professionals that I have seen in my 42 years as a Browns fan. I don't know if they could beat Michigan or Notre Dame. Let's hope they don't schedule Appalacian State.
September 10th, 2007 at 6:50 am
Its sad, but I am starting to agree, the Browns moved to Baltimore, and play under a different name. This team that came back here in '99 has the colors and name, but in no way is this my Cleveland Browns. Not being sarcastic, but I haven't seen such poor play at any level above 8 y/o pee wee's in my lifetime. Sad, just truly sad.